Belfast has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Oceanside Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Belfast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
Belfast will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Lawrence, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Belfast was the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Lawrence on Saturday. Fans of Belfast have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Jordyn MacKay made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). MacKay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. MacKay was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Belfast let Katience Parenteau and Laura Carpenter loose on the outfield. Parenteau scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Moore, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Oceanside lost 12-2 to Hermon on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for Oceanside in their matchups with Hermon: they've now lost four in a row.
Belfast's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Oceanside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Belfast came up short against Oceanside in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Belfast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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